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Karitane Point surf break

Karitane Point surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 17 Feb 2026 NZDT
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Karitane Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Karitane Point sea temperature is
15.3° C
 (Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karitane Point this week:

The surf forecast for Karitane Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karitane Point in the next 12 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 19th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 19th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 17th Feb)8ft (2.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karitane Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
E
2.4
E
2.5
SE
0.4
ENE
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.6
ESE
1.6
E
1.4
E
0.9
E
0.6
E
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.6
NE
Period(s) (?)111110109812121112111110105556456
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13941392032202106507297726493185751223914913473184
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
E
10
NNE
5
S
15
SSW
10
NE
25
WSW
40
WSW
20
WSW
10
N
35
NE
5
SW
30
WSW
20
SSW
5
WNW
5
NNE
25
NE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		onoffoffoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		ononcross-
off		cross-
off		offcrossononcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
1.68
4:25AM
1.79
4:39PM
1.71
5:04AM
1.79
5:19PM
1.73
5:45AM
1.77
6:03PM
1.73
6:29AM
1.74
6:51PM
1.71
7:17AM
1.68
7:45PM
1.69
8:12AM
1.63
8:46PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:08PM
0.16
10:36AM
0.23
10:50PM
0.14
11:17AM
0.21
11:34PM
0.14
12:01PM
0.21
12:22AM
0.17
12:48PM
0.23
1:14AM
0.23
1:40PM
0.26
2:11AM
0.28
2:38PM
0.29
3:14AM
0.33
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:03--
Sunset-8:46--8:45--8:43--8:42--8:39--8:37--8:37-
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
731----233-----------
Temp. °C121312161515171614151511141614171914161718
Feels °C (?)88815141516141376410911101412131315
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Information about the Karitane Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Karitane Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Karitane Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karitane Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Karitane Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Karitane Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Otago? If you are looking for accommodation near Karitane Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Otago, consider staying in Dunedin which is 29 km (18 miles) away.

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